Chapter 2211

Jason didn’t remember leaving the hospital. By the time he reached the street, he was still light-headed, replaying that kiss and her whispered promise on an endless loop.

He’d always prided himself on being a gentleman—but he was still a man. How could he not long for something deeper with the woman he loved?

Even so, one fear kept tugging at him: what if moving too fast, giving in to passion, ended up hurting her?

But her parents had given their blessing. And he had finally proven he could stand on his own, earn a living, build a future. Hope spread through him like sunrise breaking over a long night.

Before he realized it, he was lost in daydreams—vivid, intoxicating, impossible to shake.

A week later, Cecilia arrived at Charlotte’s wedding surrounded by a circle of close friends.

The ceremony was held at the city’s most luxurious hotel. Charlotte drifted across the suite in an ivory gown that looked as if it had been spun from starlight.